paladinlost | 38th moon [action] backdated to the 29th

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38th moon [action] backdated to the 29th

[Most people, when visiting Olivine, go right for the Gym or right for the beach. After all, the city is an important step for all trainers, and the sun is shining beautifully upon the sea. Most people would wish to enjoy it.

But Cecil is not most people at the moment, which is why he can be found walking around Olivine's more residential neighborhoods, Clefable and Heracross in tow. He probably even looks pretty suspicious, considering he's staring at every single house for a few seconds before moving on.

...It's rather hard to help with construction work when you don't even know where your friend's house is, you see.]

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_{[Uh oh. Looks like Cecil needs some SCHOOLIN'!]

[Raising a brow, Heather leans forward a little bit, raising a brow.]}

... 'Everyone on the network'?

_{[Pausing, she nips the rest of her (melting) popsicle off of the stick before flicking it into the sand (OMFG LITTERER) and starting to head in Cecil's direction.]}

No one ever showed you how to make a private call?

[Luckily, he's a good student. Even if he has to learn from a litterer.]

A private call? As in verifying if a Pokégear is still connected to the network? I can do that, but I know he's still in Johto. How would that help?

[He stares at his Gear in confusion.]

You can make private calls beyond just checking to see if their 'Gears still work, man.

Here.

_{[She holds out a hand.]}

I'll show you.

_{[She promises not to take the 'Gear and run off with it-- her thievin' days are mostly past.]}

Is that so? That sounds rather practical, for quick questions are private matters.

[He gives her the Pokégear.]

Is it a complicated process? The only comparable technology in my world is a species of flowers, and those have no buttons.

Nope. Easier than posting a message, even.

_{[She brings up the... history or whatever of the various people Cecil has presumably communicated with one-on-one over the thing and then hands it back.]}

Just select one of 'em and press the same button you use to post to the network.

[Cecil looks suitably impressed as he takes it back, flitting through his list of contacts.]

It does look simple indeed. In fact, if it's so easy, I'm surprised Rosie did not teach me how to do so when I first arrived. How did you learn about that option?

Well, there's technology almost exactly like this where I come from.

_{[She shoves her hands into her pockets, looking suitably pleased with herself for helping out.]}

S'called phones.

That must have facilitated your arrival, if only a little. Goodness knows I had more trouble with the cash registers than with the monsters, at first.

[He pats his Clefable's head, which earns him a pleased giggle.]

Heh, well, I guess I had a head start on folks who came from places without that sorta thing.

Never too late to learn, though, right?

Your first employers must have been less frustrated with you than they were with me. But now that I've seen all of these inventions, perhaps I'll be able to find a way to implement them in my own world.

Wow, it's hardly past noon and I've already potentially benefited society in another world! I knew today was gonna be a good day.

If these machines become popular enough, there might even be a holiday named after you. Would that not be a wonderful legacy?

Better than the legacy I've got back home, that's for sure!

Don't say that. You're still young enough to build up a legacy or five.

I dunno, it'd be pretty hard to top the one of infamy I already have... but hey. I'll try.

It takes much work and determination, but even the most terrible infamy can become respect and admiration. Don't give up on that.

Heh, will do. _{[She gives a mock salute.]}

Anyway... think you'll be able to get in contact with your friend now?

I should, unless his Pokémon have found a way to hide his Pokégear in the sand, which would admittedly not be too surprising. Thank you.

No prob!

Good luck with the, uh. Remodeling!

I'll do my best, Miss...?

Mason.

Heather Mason.

Nice t'meetcha.

My name is Cecil. Cecil Harvey.

[He bows elegantly.]

It's a pleasure to meet you, Heather.

_{[Oh wow, so formal. Heather's just about the most informal person ever, so she doesn't return the bow, but she does grin, sort of charmed.]}

Cecil, huh?

Not a name you hear around too often.

It's not the most common in my world either, but it's something of a family name. Then again, Heather is also far from common where I come from.

It's not super rare where I come from, but nice to hear I'd be a special snowflake somewhere else!

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